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Cleanup continues in Ohio following tornados, severe weather that killed 3
LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — The three people killed when several tornados roared through Ohio last week all died from storm-related injuries, authorities announced Monday. Darla Williams, 70, and Marilyn Snapp, 81, both lived in the Geiger Mobile Home Park in Lakeview, while Neal...
Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornadoes in central US
LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Thursday...
Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US
LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood throughout his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. His couch and a crib had been ripped apart by one of many tornadoes that tore through the central U.S., killing...
Meteorologists say this year's warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoes
This winter's record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said. At least three people were killed in Thursday's tornado outbreak in Ohio, Kentucky,...
Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US
Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. As the sun rose Friday, officials scrambled to assess the extent of the destruction with the...
Police say 'many significant injuries' after tornado tore through community of Winchester, Indiana
Storm carrying massive 'gorilla hail' hits parts of Kansas and Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday night, bringing traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70, as storms unleashed possible tornadoes and meteorologists urged residents to stay indoors. There were three unconfirmed reports of...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
Post and Courier. March 5, 2024. Editorial: McMaster needs equal role with SC Legislature in picking judges We keep being told that the Legislature isn’t going to make any major changes to the way judges are selected in South Carolina — as if that somehow makes...
Today in History: March 2, Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a game
Today in History Today is Saturday, March 2, the 62nd day of 2024. There are 304 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York...
Stretch of I-80 shut down as monster blizzard dumps snow on mountains in California and Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — California authorities shut down 100 miles of Interstate 80 on Friday as the biggest snow storm of the season bore down on the Sierra Nevada, where residents were urged to take shelter and stay off roads as they prepared for up to 10 feet of snow in some areas and damaging...